Michael Francis Blum, M.D.
NPI 1518915016ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Birmingham, AL
Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) in Birmingham, Alabama, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 1989). 230 Medicare patients in 2024, $81,739 paid; all of their 443 Part D prescriptions were generic. Boston Scientific Corporation reported $38.01 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1518915016 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 9, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | May 9, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | MD.15203 | AL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 230 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,295 across 71 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $81,739 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 443 · 470 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 209 |
| Total drug cost | $2,615 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Champion Sports Medicine Birmingham, LLCHoover, AL · 176 clinicians
- Southern Orthopaedic Alliance PLLCFoley, AL · 98 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$38.01 · 2 payments from 1 company
- 2024$57.03 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $38.01 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$38.01 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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